The rental market could finally be returning to stability after a wild past four years. Since 2020, we’ve seen rent prices skyrocket almost overnight, with huge asking price increases for single-family homes, multifamily apartments, and everything in between. But that trend quickly reversed as the fight against inflation began, mortgage rates rose, and would ... Show More
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Skip Single-Family? Why You Don’t Need to Start Small
Most investors follow the same path—buy a single-family rental, learn the ropes, and upgrade to small multifamily, slowly snowballing the portfolio. But what if you could take the leap from your first deal, skipping single-family entirely and buying a sizable rental property port ... Show More
32m 1s
Sep 11
High-ROI, Value-Add Renovations for Any Investor (and How Much They'll Cost)
Investors have used the same proven formula for decades: Buy a discounted property, renovate it, and increase its value by tens or sometimes even hundreds of thousands of dollars. It’s a simple investing strategy, and yet it’s one of the best ways to get rich through real estate ... Show More
37m 39s
Jun 2024
What’s driving rent inflation?
<p class="p1">While inflation has eased in recent months, rent costs are still running above pre-pandemic norms. What’s driving the strength in rental markets, and what are the implications for inflation going forward? Join Phoebe White, Head of U.S. Inflation Strategy, and Antho ... Show More
17m 1s
Aug 2023
1031 - Rent Growth is Negative For the First Time in Three Years—Is Your Cash Flow in Jeopardy? by Dave Meyer
The record-breaking rent growth of the last several years is showing signs of fading. Earlier this month, Redfin reported that rent growth slid 0.6% on a year-over-year basis for the first time since the pandemic. This is, of course, a modest decline in rents, but it begs the que ... Show More
7m 47s
Jan 2024
1197 - Rents Show Biggest Decline in 3 Years—Should Landlords Panic? By Anna Cottrell
Redfin’s November rent report is out, showing that median rent prices declined by 2.1% year over year. This is the biggest decline since 2020, and renters nationwide will breathe a sigh of relief. Landlords and investors? Perhaps not so much, although there are regional variation ... Show More
7m 40s
Apr 2023
The NYC Landlord Who Says the "Golden Age" of Being a Landlord Is Over
For the most part, being a landlord, particularly in a major city, has been a good business to be in. Rents historically just go up — as do property prices. And there are multiple other ways to make money, as well. Plus, historically, politicians didn’t care much about the rights ... Show More
41m 31s